Butternut Squash Nachos
Butternut Squash Nachos
Course
Kid Friendly
,
Side Dishes
Cuisine
Tex-Mex
Servings
Prep Time
12
people
35
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
12
people
35
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
Ingredients
4
cups
fresh squash or pumpkin
cubed
2
tablespoons
olive oil
1/4
teaspoon
black pepper
1
13-ounce package
blue corn tortilla chips
baked
1
15-ounce can
canned, low sodium black beans
drained
2
cups
low fat mozzarella cheese
Optional toppings
fresh cilantro
diced
green onion
diced
guacamole
fresh lime juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place cubed pumpkin on baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with pepper and coat evenly.
Roast for 30 minutes, until pumpkin is tender.
Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
Use cooking spray to cover 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
Layer the chips, pumpkin, beans, salsa, and cheese in the pan. Repeat.
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Add toppings of your choice and serve.
***Tip
Look in your grocer’s produce ready-prepared section. You can use ready-to-cook cubed butternut squash to make the recipe in less time.
Recipe Notes